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SideWinder Guideline Dive Reels by Dive Rite

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SideWinder Reel Features

Dive Rite Sidewinder Reels

Dive Rite "SideWinder," or side handle, guideline dive reels come in variety of sizes. They feature an anti-fouling design that uses precision machined tolerances to ensure that line cannot slip between the spool and the handle. The anodized aluminum side-mounted closed-end handle allows ambidextrous single-handed operation so that the reel may be held in the same hand with a Goodman light handle. Thumb screw is positioned to ride on the smooth outer rim of the spool allowing precise drag or complete lock down of the reel. The stainless steel axle is permanently attached to the aluminum frame, and the spool locks in place with a simple "E" clip. This results in a lower profile, eliminates the possibility of spool lockup, helps ensure that the axle never goes out of alignment, and simplifies maintenance. By simply removing and replacing the "E" clip, it takes just a moment to swap spools of line.



Reel Capacities: All SideWinder reels are available with the #24 nylon line preferred by cave divers and the larger reels are optionally available with a heavier #36 nylon line preferred by wreck and open-water divers. We also offer replacement spools of our Dive Gear Express exclusive Hi-Viz Dacron Line. The chart below shows the capacity of each reel, depending on the type and weight of line selected.
Size No. 24 Line No. 36 Line Hi-Viz Line
SideWinder Safety 140 ft   180 ft
SideWinder Primary 400 ft 250 ft 550 ft
SideWinder Explorer 900 ft 550 ft 1200 ft

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Sale! $125.00
$106.00

Side Handle Safety Reel, Medium S/S Snap (140ft #24 White line)

The Safety Reel is used by cave and wreck divers as a back-up reel, or by cavern divers as their primary navigation tool. Includes a medium stainless steel bolt snap and 140 feet of #24 line. Hi-Viz line spool available separately.

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> Primary Side Handle Reel

Divers typically use the Primary Reel as their main navigation reel; it has many other potential uses as well. Includes a large-long double-eye stainless steel bolt snap and either 400 feet of #24 line or 250 feet of #36 line. Hi-Viz line spool available separately.

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Sale! $195.00
$159.00

> Explorer Side Handle Reel

When you really want to 'lay line', you'll need the Explorer Reel. Includes a large-long double-eye stainless steel bolt snap and either 900 feet of #24 line or 550 feet of #36 line. Bulk rolls of Hi-Viz line available separately.

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> Hi-Viz Dacron Line

The Dive Gear Express exclusive Hi-Viz Line is better than the generic nylon line commonly used in diving applications because it is high tenacity braided Dupont Dacron®. Hi-Viz Dacron costs a bit more than generic nylon, but this abrasion resistant line has slightly negative bouyancy, won't twist or kink and has minimal stretch. Our Hi-Viz Dacron line is stronger than #36 nylon line, yet is slightly thinner than #24 nylon line, so you can load extra on the reel. White line is difficult to see in open water, but our Hi-Viz Dacron line stands out like neon, allowing easier line management with nearby divers.

Available in both orange and yellow colors, choose Hi-Viz Dacron Orange for best distance visibility or Hi-Viz Dacron Yellow for best low-light visibility. Our Hi-Viz Dacron line is available preloaded on Dive Rite blue safety and red primary reel spools so it's quick and easy to reconfigure your reel by simply exchanging spools. Also available in a bulk 3000-foot roll.

We are often asked 'What is the tested breaking strength?' Unfortunately there are several different types of synthetic polymers sold as nylon and no standards for the test methodologies, so it's impossible to compare published ratings from different sources. Our supplier tested both the Hi-Viz Dacron line and a widely used white nylon guideline found on reels with the same method at the same time. The results show both have several hundred pounds of breaking strength and the Hi-Viz line is stronger. Frankly, both are more than strong enough for diving purposes.

Hi-Viz Line in Action

Watch this twenty second movie of two divers on their stop during a training dive. There is some current and the divers are working to be careful to avoid entangling their lines. One diver is using ordinary white nylon line and the other is using our Hi-Viz orange Dacron line. See if you can find where the diver is also carrying a backup finger spool with Hi-Viz line.

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Pricing for SideWinder Reels, Line & Parts

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  Sidewinder Reels  
Side Handle Safety Reel, Medium S/S Snap (140ft #24 White line)  DR-RE52140 Side Handle Safety Reel, Medium S/S Snap (140ft #24 White line) In Stock $125.00
Sale! $106.00
Side Handle Primary Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (400ft #24 White line)  DR-RE50400 Side Handle Primary Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (400ft #24 White line) In Stock $165.00
Sale! $126.00
Side Handle Primary Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (250ft #36 White line)  DR-RE50250 Side Handle Primary Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (250ft #36 White line) In Stock $165.00
Sale! $126.00
Side Handle Explorer Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (900ft #24 White line)  DR-RE51900 Side Handle Explorer Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (900ft #24 White line) In Stock $195.00
Sale! $149.00
Side Handle Explorer Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (550ft #36 White line)  DR-RE51550 Side Handle Explorer Reel, S/S Dbl Eye Snap (550ft #36 White line) In Stock $195.00
Sale! $149.00
  Reel Line  
Nylon Line, White #24 (cave), One Pound (about 840 feet)  DR-RE1040 Nylon Line, White #24 (cave), One Pound (about 840 feet) In Stock $29.95
Nylon Line, White #36 (wreck), One Pound (about 540 feet)  DR-RE1041 Nylon Line, White #36 (wreck), One Pound (about 540 feet) In Stock $25.50
Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Orange, 180ft preloaded on Safety (Blue) Spool  FX9405ORANGE Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Orange, 180ft preloaded on Safety (Blue) Spool In Stock $18.00
Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Yellow, 180ft preloaded on Safety (Blue) Spool  FX9405YELLOW Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Yellow, 180ft preloaded on Safety (Blue) Spool In Stock $18.00
Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Orange, 550ft preloaded on Primary (Red) Spool  FX9420ORANGE Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Orange, 550ft preloaded on Primary (Red) Spool In Stock $39.00
Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Yellow, 550ft preloaded on Primary (Red) Spool  FX9420YELLOW Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Yellow, 550ft preloaded on Primary (Red) Spool In Stock $39.00
Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Orange, 3000 feet  FX1042ORANGE Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Orange, 3000 feet In Stock $160.00
Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Yellow, 3000 feet  FX1042YELLOW Hi-Viz Dacron Line, Yellow, 3000 feet In Stock $160.00
  Reel Parts  
Spool for Safety Reels, Blue  DR-RP9405 Spool for Safety Reels, Blue In Stock $8.80
Spool for Primary Reels, Red  DR-RP9420 Spool for Primary Reels, Red In Stock $13.20
Lockdown Screw for Sidewinder Series  DR-RE4009 Lockdown Screw for Sidewinder Series In Stock $1.10
E-Clip  DR-RE4007 E-Clip In Stock $1.47
Winding Knob Assembly  DR-RE4003 Winding Knob Assembly In Stock $2.65
Bushing  DR-RP9401 Bushing In Stock $1.10
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